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Elon Musk built the rockets. Washington forgot to build the roads
American rockets are launching more frequently than ever, yet getting a ride to orbit is becoming harder. SpaceX broke the record for the shortest interval between two orbital launches in August, sending...
Op-eds
Russia’s Eurasian Economic Union Creates New Pathways for Potential Sanctions Evasion
As Western sanctions work to isolate Russia’s economy, Moscow is investing in trade backdoors. The intergovernmental council of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) concluded its 47th meeting with the...
Policy Briefs
New Law Would Help Taiwan’s Communications Sector Work Around Chinese Cable Slicing
Taiwan is increasingly looking abroad to strengthen its domestic communications resilience. On July 21, Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan unanimously passed a bill that eases restrictions on foreign firms...
Policy Briefs
Data Centers, Telecommunications Networks, and Space-Based Systems
Modernizing DHS’s SRMA Role for the Communications and IT Sectors
Legislative Testimonies
Iran’s war against regional states: UAE bore the brunt, Iraqi Kurdistan still under fire
The ceasefire between the US and Iran has largely held since April 8, and large-scale Iranian barrages targeting Middle Eastern states have ended. However, some attacks, particularly against Iraqi Kurdistan,...
Op-eds
The Islamic Republic of Iran Attacks U.S. and Allied Critical Infrastructure
Iranian hackers are targeting industrial equipment and causing operational disruptions to multiple types of critical infrastructure, warned the U.S. government on April 7. Despite the ceasefire announced...
Insights
Why Export Controls Work: 5 Debunked Myths About U.S.-China AI Competition
America’s artificial intelligence (AI) edge faces a determined challenger: Chinese leader Xi Jinping...
Insights
Innovation in the Crosshairs
Countering China’s Industrial Espionage
Legislative Testimonies
How a Government Reinsurance Program Can Accelerate Maturation of the Cyber Insurance Market
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Memos
PRC Lawfare Expands to U.S. Courts — Now Is Not the Time to Dismantle U.S. Tech
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is learning how to use American courts to undermine U.S. national security. Specifically, Beijing is working through the courts to block executive branch actions that...
Insights
Arming Consumers With Cybersecurity Data Can Protect U.S. Critical Infrastructure
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) earlier this month approved the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark program, a voluntary cybersecurity labeling initiative for Internet of Things (IoT) devices. This much-needed...
Policy Briefs
Iran’s president wants new focus on artificial intelligence
Iran's push into AI sparks intrigue and concerns. President Raisi leads discussions on tech's role in the national economy and security.
Op-eds
How Silicon Valley Engineered China’s Protest Crackdowns
American software and equipment—from companies like Microsoft and Oracle—is deeply embedded throughout China’s police state.
Op-eds
Turkish Streamers Colluded With Iran-Based Money Launderers: Amazon Subsidiary Twitch Should Take Action
Twenty-four hundred Turkish streamers have reportedly helped launder nearly $10 million for Iran-based credit card theft schemes through the Amazon subsidiary Twitch, a live streaming service that leads...
Policy Briefs
Does Big Tech Have an Anti-Semitism Problem?
Employees at Google and Amazon launched a petition drive this week to persuade both companies to end their contracts with the world’s only Jewish state. Google and Amazon can send a powerful...
Op-eds
Controversial German politician to head UN agency accused of helping Iran with tech linked to nuclear program
Gerd Müller prepares to outline his plans for UNIDO during the final week of August
Op-eds
America and its military need a blockchain strategy
For the first time, China’s five-year plan for social and economic development calls for the use of blockchain applications in supply chain management, e-governance and fintech, as well as related research...
Op-eds
How Big Tech factors into the US-China geopolitical competition
Excerpt On Oct. 6, the House Judiciary Committee issued a report calling for new antitrust regulations to rein in Big Tech. This report comes after a 15-month antitrust probe into technology firms Google,...
Op-eds
There’s a Bigger Threat Than Big Tech. It’s Big China
As lawmakers grill U.S. technology CEOs, they should ask not just about their near-monopoly power today, but also about staving off Chinese dominance tomorrow.